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#1

So I have a task to create a object method named toggleCheckOutStatus that changes the value saved to the _isCheckedOut property.

If the value is of _isCheckedOut is true , then change it to false . If the value is false , then change it to true.

The correct soution for thiss was:

toogleCheckOutStatus() {
  this._isCheckedOut = !this._isCheckedOut;
}

I understand the code but I want to write the method in different way using if…else:

 toggleCheckOutStatus(){
    if(this.isCheckedOut = true){
      this.isCheckedOut = false;
    } else {
      this.isCheckedOut = true;
    }
  }```

The above code is simply not working, when I call the method on object the properties doesn't change. Did I go wrong in the code or what?

Thanks in advance!
#2

Hello, and welcome to the forums!

Look really closely at the property names in each solution. Are you sure you’re using the same one as the correct solution?

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#3

Hi,

Thanks for your response! Yeah I have tried the _isCheckedOut propertiese at the first place, but got the same result!

As I use toggleCheckOutStatus() methods, return result for isCheckedOut properties is still it’s initial value ‘false’.

Is it ok to use if…else function in method object?

#4

It definitely is alright to use that in an object method. In addition to the property name issue mentioned, you also have a problem with your if condition. Look closely at that and make sure you are checking for equality and not accidentally doing something else.

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